DE2908153A1 - DETACHABLE PARTITION WALL, PARTS FOR IT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE PARTS - Google Patents

Description

DlPL-IMG. HANS H. HiLGERS

PATENT ADVOCATE

D-aOOO MUNICH

Maximiiianstrasse 43 Tetefon (O89) 222862 Telex O5-2938O Facsimile (O89) 2228Θ2

Postal checking account Munich No. 25371-8O9 Deutsche Bank Munich No. 46/29226

Your reference / Your Ref.

My Zelchen / Our. Ref.

H-P 146 - .sg

Date

March 2nd 1979

HAUSERMAN, INC.
Grays avenue,
Cleveland, Ohio 44105
UNITED STATES,

Dismountable partition wall construction, SDeile
therefor and method of making the
Parts

Expectations -

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The invention relates to a dismountable partition wall construction, to parts therefor and to a method for manufacturing such parts, and relates in particular to a Partition wall construction composed of units made of components that can be produced in a simple manner, which effortlessly with the most varied of head and foot constructions to free-standing or continuous partition walls can be assembled and thereby offer the possibility of hanging any additional devices on such walls.

Partition wall constructions implemented in modular systems, have so far been carried out in individual cases depending on an existing need, so that there are now many not there are components and additional parts that can be combined with one another. For example, free-standing partition walls usually have to be Other requirements than partition walls that go up to the ceiling are sufficient, which is why they are made using different methods are manufactured and require other support equipment. The components are often of the same design executed, but they usually have different shapes and are made using special brackets, Supports etc. mounted in a special way, although the function of a structural element is identical to that of a other can be.

The assembly of such well-known components, such as wall panels, to a partition requires the use of fasteners such as supports and the like. As the Plates are usually designed so that they butt against each other. The connecting elements can be in vertical Spaced slots for hanging any

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which have auxiliary equipment. A connecting element commonly used for such wall panels is a U-shaped support that can be inserted into grooves near the abutting edges of two panels. The pillars Adjacent edges are connected to a rigid structure by means of fastening elements. The provision and attachment of the U-shaped supports, however, adds significantly to the cost of a wall construction.

An example of a free-standing partition wall construction with hanging options for auxiliary equipment is. in the DB-PS 3 886 698 of the applicant described. The wall panels used in such a wall construction have reinforced webs on their vertical edges with slots for hanging up at intervals one above the other of auxiliary equipment. The reinforced webs have to be shaped in a complex manner by means of bending presses or extruded in the form of special supports to provide the necessary strength as well as the exact alignment of the slots. It is not possible to form the webs by rolling, so in a process, in which the tolerances are less tight and the manufacturing capacity is considerably greater.

Another disadvantage of known constructions of the type mentioned is that the large number in one another parts to match the erection of the partition walls. The use of fasteners or conscience Types of connecting wedges often requires the prior removal of plates or protective caps and is therefore very time consuming. Also, removing and reattaching such parts can damage the surfaces especially if tools such as screwdrivers or the like are used for this purpose. Examples of partition wall constructions with such supports and connecting wedges are in US Patents 5,120,031 or

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The invention creates a separable partition wall structure. tion from a family of components that can be combined with one another in terms of their design and puncture, which have a simple IOrm, are available in only a few different versions and are without Difficulty assembling a variety of free-standing or ceiling-reaching partition walls.

The wall construction according to the invention is characterized by wall panels which can be dismantled and which are arranged opposite one another Peel. Each bowl is angled inward along the vertical edges and then doubled folded, so that a vertical, inwardly offset, J-shaped web is formed on which an outwardly angled edge adjoins it, which serves to close two shells placed next to one another associate. The juxtaposed edges are fastened by fasteners held together. The wall panels assembled in this way, reinforced along the edges can be assembled to form free-standing or ceiling dividing walls. The different Components according to the invention each have at least one edge shaped in this way, so that the components with their edges closed! Partition walls of the most varied of sizes can be assembled.

The inwardly offset, J-shaped webs of the shells that can be assembled to form wall panels each have one Number of superimposed slots for hanging any auxiliary equipment. In one Method according to the invention for producing these shells are initially two rows of slots Shaped parallel to each other along the edges of a sheet metal blank, with the slots in a row bigger 'than the others. The edge will then

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deformed by rolling and folded to double thickness, like this that the smaller slots of one row each over some part of the larger slots of the other row come to rest. Accurate alignment of the slots relative to each other is therefore not necessary.

In another embodiment of the invention, a dismountable wall panel on opposing shells, which each inwardly angled vertical side strips and have upwardly angled edges by means of which the opposing shells interlock are connectable. Separately manufactured, vertical connecting elements have a channel profile in the middle for holding the edges of two bowls in order to connect them together. The connecting elements also have Edge profiles in the form of J-shaped webs protruding from the inwardly angled side strips of the shells, which can have superimposed slots for hanging any auxiliary equipment. The angled Side strips and edges together with the connecting elements form reinforced edges of the wall panels, which with edges of the same type as well as with the edges of the wall panels described as the first embodiment can be combined. Thus, the wall panels of both embodiments are together in a given wall construction usable.

According to a further feature of the invention, the opposing J-shaped webs on the edges of two wall panels can be connected to one another by means of a connecting strip made of plastic. The bar has a channel profile in the middle, which engages around the opposing webs and holds them together. Side of the channel profile is produced at least one flexible edge, which is to close to the inwardly angled edge strips of each _t \ tfeiligen wall panel zoom reaches or is in sealing engagement thereto to the series of

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to cover slots intended for hanging accessories, but to allow access to the slots. The connecting bar can be a combined extrudate in which the plastic in the edges is more flexible than that used for the gutter profile.

It is thus an object of the invention to be modular to create executed partition wall construction, which from relatively few, easy to manufacture, together building elements that can be combined and effortlessly put together to form partitions in the most varied of shapes is constructed.

Another object of the invention is to provide a collapsible wall panel with integrally molded thereon, reinforced connecting edges, which together with support supports or can be used without the use of such for free-standing or ceiling-reaching partition walls is.

Another object of the invention is to provide a collapsible wall panel in combination with one made of plastic Shaped connecting strip for quick and easy connection of the adjacent edges of related components with one another.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide one Partition wall construction while largely avoiding the use of expensive metal or compression molded extrudates Components.

Furthermore, the invention aims to provide a partition wall construction, which can also be easily built by untrained workers.

The invention also aims to facilitate the erection and dismantling of partition wall constructions.

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Another object of the invention is to provide a partition wall construction, whose wall panels and components are made solely by means of versatile plastic strips that can be welded / ended are connectable to each other.

It is an object of the invention to provide one such bars built connection arrangement, which is easily accessible from the outside of the wall panels without removing any structural elements.

The features of the invention are specified in the claims. Embodiments of the invention are explained below with reference to the drawing. Show it:

1 to 4 show the process steps during manufacture a shell of a wall panel in a preferred embodiment,

I ¹ Xg, 5 an oblique view of two shells assembled to form a wall panel,

6 shows a wall panel in another embodiment,

7 to 11 sectional views of various others, components that can be combined with one another,

12 shows an enlarged sectional view of the connection between two components by means of a connecting strip in a preferred embodiment,

Fig. 13 is an oblique view of a reaching to the ceiling Partition wall construction,

Fig «, 14 to 25 views in section, each along the Lines 14-14 through 25-25 in Figure 13 of connections between the individual components of the partition

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construction, and

26-30 are sectional views of "connections between further components according to the invention.

In particular show:

Pig. 1 is a front view of a blank for a shell of a wall panel,

Fig. 2 is a front view of the finished molded shell,

Fig. 3 is a view of the shell in the direction of arrows 3-3 in Fig. 2,

Figure 4- is a view of the tray in the direction of arrows 4-4 in Fig. 2,

Fig. 5 is a partially cut-away oblique view of a wall panel composed of two shells according to FIGS. 1 to 4,

6 shows an oblique view corresponding to FIG. 5 of a wall panel in another embodiment,

7 is a schematic sectional view; of a door element for a partition,

Fig. 8 is a schematic sectional view of another Door element,

9 shows a schematic sectional view of an adjustable Half or end plate for a partition wall construction,

10 is a schematic sectional view of a curved

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ten wall plate for a corner of a partition wall construction,

11 is a schematic sectional view of a three Corner element having connecting edges for a partition wall construction,

FIG. 12 is an enlarged, horizontal sectional view of FIG Connection of the strips of two adjacent wall panels by means of a connecting strip in a preferred one Embodiment,

13 is a partial oblique view of an arrangement of separating x-edges from the various inventive Components,

Figure 14 is a sectional view taken along line 14-14 init a wall plate intended to accommodate supply lines or the like,

Figure 15 is a sectional view taken along line 15-15 with one side of a door frame,

Figure 16 is a sectional view taken along line 16-16 showing an arrangement for joining three wall panels together,

Figure 17 is a sectional view taken along line 17-17 with a connection between two glass walls,

18 is a sectional view along line 18-18 showing the upper part of the stop side a door that does not reach full height,

19 is a sectional view taken along line 19-19 sur representation of the lower part of a side of a

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the door frame not reaching the full height,

Figure 20 is a sectional view taken along line 20-20 showing the upper portion of a joint between a door element and a panel,

Figure 21 is a sectional view taken along line 21-21 showing the connection between a panel and a continuous wall panel,

Figure 22 is a sectional view taken along line 22-22 with the lower part of the connection shown in Fig. 21,

Fig. 23 is a view in. Section along line 23-25 to represent a filling or compensation wall panel,

Figure 24 is a sectional view taken along line 24-24 with a curved, two connecting edges having Corner wall panel,

25 shows a view in section along the line 25-25 with a corner wall element having three connecting edges ,

26 is a schematic sectional view of a flexible Corner construction of a partition wall,

27 shows a schematic sectional view of the connection between two adjacent wall panels of a free-standing one Partition wall construction, -

28 is a schematic sectional view of a part

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Pig. 29 is a schematic sectional view of part of a partition wall construction with a corner post and

3? Ig. 30 is a schematic sectional view of a part a partition wall construction with a corner cladding.

Pig. 5 shows an oblique view of a dismountable or composite wall panel 10. Piping is made up of two substantially parallel opposite one another Shells 11 preferably composed of thin sheet metal, which each have a substantially rectangular and flat central surface 12 and mutually opposite edge areas 14 have. The cavity between the central surfaces 12 can be reinforced in the form of. Stiffening honeycomb or ribs and / or filled with a fire-retardant and sound-absorbing material; be about with rock wool, foam or the like. So that the wall plate different requirements in terms of fire safety and strength is enough.

As can be seen in particular in FIGS. 2 to 5, the Edge areas 14 angled inwardly so that over the entire height of the shells 11 extending end walls arise. These are essentially perpendicular to the Central surfaces 12 arranged. From the side walls 15 the edge areas are angled outwards and folded backwards, so that each one offset inwards Web 16 with a J-shaped cross section is created. The webs each have a double-walled insert arm 18, a double-walled outer leg 19 and. a double walled edge piece 20. The neck legs 18 are in substantially perpendicular to the side walls 15. The outer legs are substantially perpendicular to the Extension legs and thus arranged parallel to the side walls 15. The edge pieces 20 are with respect to the

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outer leg 19 angled inward so that they are in Direction of the respective side wall 15 are inclined outward. The edge pieces preferably extend from 20 to close to a plane running through the corners 21 of the central surface 12 and form an angle therewith of approx. 45 °. The free edges 22 of the edge pieces 20 run at a certain distance from the side walls 15 and form the boundary of a hat 23. The bottom of the groove 23 forming Ansatζschenkel 18 is from in mutual Longitudinal spaced shaped slots 24 penetrated. Inner side walls extend from the extension legs 18 26 essentially as an extension of the outer side walls 15. At the inner edges of the inner Side walls 26 are each a connecting web 28 in the. substantially angled outwards at right angles.

In each case two shells 11 of the type described are with their, open: sides put together, so that the v "er am— extension webs 28 abut one another. The adjacent Connecting webs 28 are then by means of suitable fastening elements, for example elongated clamps 30, of which one on the right side of the wall plate 10 in Jig. is shown connected to each other. The roughly U-shaped Clamps 30 encompass the two adjacent connecting webs 28 and hold them tight together. The two of a U-shaped center piece 31 of the clamps outgoing legs 34 of the same have essentially edges 32 which are angled outwards at right angles and which run along the connecting webs. The legs 34 are long enough that the angled edges. 32 come into contact with the inner side walls 26 of the plate. With their inner edges, the edges 32 delimit a slot in which the two connecting webs 28 receive Find. As can be seen in Fig. 5, the connecting webs 28 are cut near the clamps 30 and the resulting tabs 35 are folded outwards,

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so that they grip over the edges 32 of the clamp and this thereby, hold on. Otherwise they need between the legs of the clamps 30 held parts of the connecting webs only mechanically deformed, about to be twisted, so that they do not slide out of the clamps and hold onto them. The connecting webs 28 lying against one another can also be connected to one another in other ways be connected, for example by means of screws, rivets, other clamps or welding. Also the ones shown Clamps can be attached by means of fasteners instead of deforming the connecting webs will.

From the shape of the edge areas 14- of the shells 11 and the Type of their attachment to each other result on the plate opposite edges 29, which a have high strength and alone or in conjunction with additional supports as load-bearing construction elements are usable. The wall plate 10 is therefore optionally alone or in conjunction with other load-bearing parts, like supports and the like, for both continuous and Can be used for self-supporting partition walls, as explained in detail in the further description.

A blank shown in Fig. 1 for a shell 11 has in the opposite edge areas 14 shaped, inner and outer parallel rows of mutually longitudinally spaced slots 36 and 37 respectively Slots 37 of the outer rows are larger than those of the inner. When the shell 11 is formed by bending and rolling, the slots of the outer rows 37 come in Align with those of the inner rows 36 to make the slots 24-in to form the webs 16 offset one by one. It does not depend on an exact alignment, since the smaller slots 36 each with only part of the larger slots 37 need to come into cover. the

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larger slots can also be in the inner row be arranged, for the sake of better appearance, however, they are preferably arranged in the outer row 37, so that they are then covered by the row 36 of the smaller slots.

As can be seen from Fig. 1, the inner need Side walls 26 and the connecting bars 28 do not extend over the entire length of the shells 11. Preferably receive the shells 11 inwardly angled barren and lower edges 38, 39 for stiffening and for fastening on upper and lower support rails or the like.

In another embodiment shown in FIG a wall plate 40 made of two formed from thin sheet metal Shells 41 composed, which are essentially rectangular and flat, parallel to each other Central surfaces 42 and mutually opposite edge areas 44 have. The cavity between the central surfaces 42 can be filled as described above. The edge regions 44 of the shells 41 are angled inward and form over the entire length of the shells 41 extending sidewalls 45- These are essentially standing perpendicular from the central surface 42 and have at their free edges in. essentially at right angles outwards angled connecting webs 46.

The shells are with their central surfaces 42 in one another Distance arranged so that the connecting webs 46 are in mutual contact. The ridges 46 are then held together by a holding rail 48 extending essentially over the entire height of the shells 41.

Formed or extruded from thicker sheet metal Holding rail 48 has a channel profile 49 in the middle,

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which engages around the connecting webs 4-6 and holds them together. At the edges of the channel profile, the retaining rail is angled outwards so that wall parts 50 protruding essentially perpendicular to the legs of the channel profile are produced. After assembly of the plate 40, these are essentially in contact with the side walls 45 of the shells -41 and have outwardly angled webs of approximately J-shaped cross-section on their outer edges. The webs 52 each have an attachment leg 53 , an outer leg 5 ^ - and an edge piece. 55 · The attachment webs 53 are essentially perpendicular from the wall parts 50. The outer webs 5 ^ - protrude outward at the attachment webs. The edge pieces 55 protrude at an angle in the direction of the side walls 45 of the shells 41 on the outer legs 54-. Their free edges 58 run at a certain distance from the side walls 45 and each delimit a groove 59- In each of the openings 53 forming the bottom of a groove 59, a series of slots 60 is formed at mutual longitudinal distances.

The deformed edge areas 44 of the shells 41 form together with the support rails 48 on each side of the Plate 40 has a reinforced edge 61, which on its own or in conjunction with supports or the like. As load-bearing part of a partition construction can be used.

The inwardly offset, J-shaped webs 16, 62 of the wall panels 10 and 40 have the same shape, so that Both versions of the wall panels can be combined with one another in a partition wall construction.

In Fig. 12, the connection between two adjacent wall panels 10 is shown. The connection between wall panels 40 of the other embodiment is the same Way feasible, so the following description

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is also applicable to such. The plates 10 are aligned with each other in such a way that the middle Chen 12 of the shells 11 form the outer wall surfaces. The connecting edges 29 of the plates 10 are mutually exclusive facing so that the outer legs 19 of the J-shaped webs 16 face one another. The webs 16 can then preferably be connected to one another on both sides of the plates 10 by means of connecting strips 70 will.

The connecting strip 70 is preferably an extruded plastic and has an inner profile 71 in the middle, the legs of which have the J-shaped webs 16 over the entire height grab hold of them and hold them together. The inner profile 71 has a base 73 and two inwardly protruding Leg 7 ^ with inwardly angled edges 75 » which extend over the free edges 22 of the J-shaped webs 16. The channel profile 71 is relatively stiff, but flexible enough to attach the connecting strip 70. To attach the connecting strip 70 to the It is attached to the webs 16 at the upper or lower end of the same and then progressively pressed onto the webs 16. The bar has such dimensions that at least two are continuous over the entire height the dividing wall result in lines of contact.

Edges 76 are located on the base 73 of the channel profile 71 outwards. These extend over the hats 23 to the side walls 15 of the plates, so that they Hide slots 24 in extension legs 18. The distance between the free edges of the rims 76 is preferred greater than the distance between the side walls 15 of the two plates 10, so that the edges around a Are bent inwards. For attaching any accessories, such as a bracket 77, the edges are 76 easily deformable. The wall panels 10 can also be a

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Cladding made of fabric, wood veneer, plastics, for example film or the like received. The edges 76 of the bar 70 are then corresponding to that by the casing 78 reduced distance between the side walls 15 of the Plates 10 deformable. The strips 70 form an inwardly offset cover for the slots 24 and 14 the partition wall thus has a better appearance. In addition, the strips close the gaps between adjacent. baretn wall panels and are effective as sound insulation.

The connecting strip 70 is preferably a mixed extrudate made of a more flexible plastic for the belts 76 and a stiffer plastic for the channel profile 71 It can be made of a wide variety of materials, such as vinyl resins and one on that of the wall panels or the color of their cladding. Contrasting colors of the partition wall can create a pleasing appearance to lend.

The wall panels described above and the connection between them form the basis for a family of combinable wall elements, some of which are in Figures 7-11 are illustrated. Each of these elements has at least one connecting edge of those described above Form for connection to another wall element. With the various elements you can Assemble any arrangement of free-standing or continuous partition walls up to the ceiling. Additionally In addition to those shown and described below, further components can be based on the same be constructed.

Fig. 7 shows part of a door frame 80 made of two im substantially parallel sheet metal shells 81, each of which have a central surface 82 and opposing edge regions 83, 84-. The edge areas 83 have the

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same shape as the edge regions 14 of the shells 11 of Wall plate 10 and each have an inwardly offset J-shaped web 86 and a connecting web 87. The edge area 83 of the frame part 80 is thus using a connecting strip 70 with a wall panel 10 or an element having an edge of the same shape can be connected. The opposite beach areas are angled in a meandering shape and each form a leg 88 with an inwardly protruding one Edge 89. On the insides of the legs 88 is in each case a side wall 90 substantially perpendicular to the central surface 82 inwards. At the free edges of the side walls 90 a connecting web 92 is essentially in each case angled vertically outwards.

The shells 81 of the frame part 80 are arranged so that their central surfaces 82 are mutually parallel spaced run and the connecting webs 87, 92 are in mutual contact. The webs 97 »92 can be in the are connected to one another in the manner described with reference to the plate 10, in which case the legs 88 of the shells 81 delimit a relatively deep groove 93 and the end regions 83 together form a reinforced connecting edge 9 ^ ·.

Pig. 8 shows another embodiment, a door frame- partly 100, which is composed of two shells 101, 102 arranged essentially parallel to one another is. The shell 101 has a central surface 103 and opposing edge regions 104, 105- a shell 102 has a central surface 106 and opposing edge areas 107, 108. The edge areas 104 and 107 of the two shells 101, 102 have the same shape as the edge areas 14 of the shells 11 of the plate 10, with inwardly offset J-shaped webs 110, 111 and Connecting webs 112, 113 · The other edge area 105 of the shell 101 is to form a stop bar 115 folded backwards and then one inwards

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protruding nose 116 formed. This is adjoined by a side wall 117 sn which is angled inwardly at right angles to the central surface 103. The edge region of the other shell 102 is shaped into an inwardly projecting cheese 118, which is adjoined by a side wall 119.

The shells 101, 102 are placed against one another in such a way that their central surfaces 103, 106 run parallel to each other and their connecting webs Ί12, 113 are in mutual contact so that they can be connected to one another in the manner described above. The side walls 117, 118 of the two shells come to lie on top of one another and can be attached to one another in any way. A spacer 120 inserted near the edge regions 105 »108 keeps the two central surfaces 103, 106 at the correct distance from one another. The spacer 120 has a wall part 121 extending substantially perpendicular to the central surfaces 103, 106, the width of which corresponds to the distance between the inner sides of the central surfaces, and two substantially right-angled edges 122 which are in contact with the central surfaces 103, 106 .

One in Pig. 9 is composed of two shells 141, which each have a flat central surface 142, a first edge area 143 and a second edge area 144. The edge regions 143 have the same shape as the edge regions 14 of the plate 10, each with a J-shaped web 146 and a connecting web 14?. The other edge regions 144 are folded over inwards and backwards and each form a reinforced edge 148. The two shells 141 are placed against one another with the open sides so that the central surfaces 142 run at a mutual distance. The connecting webs 147 are located

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in mutual contact and can be fastened to one another by means of the clamps 30 shown in FIG. The reinforced edges 148 can be spaced from one another by a filling or an insert.

The clearance between the reinforced edges 148 is preferably substantially equal to the thickness of the wall panels 10. One end of a wall panel 10 can then be slid between the shells 14-1 of the equalizing panel 140 will be introduced. This creates a combined panel of adjustable width, which is described below in is explained individually with reference to FIG.

10 shows an arcuate corner element 170 which has two connecting edges and which is composed of an inner and an outer, curved shell 171 72 . The inner shell 171, which is concentric with the outer, has a curved central field 173 and opposing edge areas 174. These are angled radially outwards and form outer side walls 175 extending over the full height of the shell 171. so that an inner side wall 176 is produced in each case, which runs parallel to the outer side wall 175. The outer shell 172 has a curved central field 177 and opposing edge regions 178 .. These are angled radially inward and form a crank, so that an outer and an inner side wall 179 and 180, which are parallel thereto, are created.

The two shells 171 ₅₁₇₂ are placed against one another so that their curved middle fields 173 »177 are concentric and the inner side walls 176, 180 engage übereinander- and form the bottom of an outwardly open channel profile 182nd In this one is. vertically arranged channel profile 183 used, the legs of which are shaped at the free ends to J-shaped webs 186, so that

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the corner element 170 can be connected to other wall elements in the manner described above by means of connecting strips 70. The channel profiles 183 are inserted into the respective channel profile 182 in such a way that the base is in contact with the inner side walls 176, 180 which overlap one another. The channel profile 183 can then be attached to the two shells I71 ¹¹³ Id 172 in any V / eise. ·

The edge ^{regions 17 2} I and 178 can also be shaped in the same way as the edge regions 14 of the plate 10, but additional rolling tools would be necessary to produce the curvature of the central fields. However, since corner elements are only required in relatively small numbers, investments in such additional rolling tools are hardly justified.

A in JFig. The corner element 190 shown in FIG. 11 is composed of a flat shell 191 and two curved shells 192. The flat shell 19I has the same Porm as the shells 11 of the plate 10, but has a considerably smaller width. It has a flat central surface 193 and opposing edge areas 194 each with a J-shaped web 195 and a connecting web 196. The curved shells 192 each have a central field 197 and opposing edge regions 198. Like the edge regions 19 ² J - radially outwards angled and each have a J-shaped web 199 and a connecting web 120. The connecting webs 196, 120 of the shells 191 »192 are placed against one another and fastened to one another in order to complete the corner element 190.

The Pig corner element. 11 are the edge areas formed by rolling, but in a different way in the embodiment of Fig. 10. These embodiments are

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however, it can be combined with other wall elements as required.

"Fig. 13 shows one using those described above A family of wall elements built up to the ceiling. This extends from Floor 200 up to? cantilevered ceiling 201 and sits down composed of the following elements: a corner connection 203 with a corner element 204 according to FIG. 11 and on it adjoining, continuous wall panels 204 to 207 of an adjoining wall panel 208 for receiving of fixtures, an adjoining, continuous wall panel 209 »a door fixture reaching up to the full height 210 with frame elements 212, 213 and a door 214, and a further continuous wall panel 217 'to which a further continuous wall panel 219 and im A glass partition 220 to 224 is connected at right angles to this. The individual elements 221 to 224 of the glass wall 220 each consist of frame elements 229 » 23O and a pane of glass 228 held therein together.

In the background of FIG. I3 one can also see a self Door construction 240 not extending over the full height with frame parts 241, 242, a lintel element 243 and a door leaf 244. The frame part 241 connects in a straight line to a continuous wall panel 245, while the other frame part 242 via a three-sided corner connection with another continuous wall panel 247 and one Facing structure 248 is connected. The latter extends perpendicular to the door frame element 242 and to continuous wall panel 247 and comprises a pair of frame members 250, 251 »a cladding element 252 and one Glass pane 253 inserted between the frame elements. A further door construction closes in the frame element 251 255 with frame elements 25S, 257 »a lintel

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element 258 and a door leaf 259 as an extension of the Kirk construction 255 can be seen a further cladding construction with frame elements 261, 262, a cladding element 263 and a pane of glass. 264 · * The frame element 262 is connected to another continuous wall panel 266, to which a curved corner element 268, 269 is connected to another continuous wall panel at right angles. The wall plate 270 abuts in the right angle another partition 274 - with an exit equal element 275 and a continuous wall plate 276-

The connections between the various in Fig. 13 elements illustrated are shown in FIGS. 14-25. As can be seen in Fig. 14, the wall element 208 intended to accommodate built-in components is borders 280 with the splice borders using splice links 70 in the manner previously described 282, 283 of the adjacent wall panels 207 »209 connected. The wall element 208 is a modification of the Wall plate 10 and has two shells 286, 287. The shell 286 has the same shape as the shells 11 of the plate 10. The other shell 287 has 289 in its central region between the rolled edge regions 290 a box-shaped recess 292 for receiving electrical lines or the like. The recess is substantially perpendicular to the front 294 of the central area 289 arranged side walls 293 and a base 295 which is substantially in abutment with the central surface 298 of the other shell 286 can. After the built-in components have been completed, a recess 292 and those contained therein can be removed Built-in covering plate 299 on the shell be attached. The cover plate 299 has a flat front part 300, which extends essentially over the the entire width of the shell 287 extends. The edge areas of the front part 300 are folded backwards and

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angled downwards so that two legs 302 extending into the recess 292 are produced. These have on Straps 304 which are angled at right angles at their inner ends and which run parallel to the bottom 295 of the recess 292 and attached thereto by means of adhesive or interposed magnetic tapes 306. How in lig. recognizes, the cover plate 299 with openings; for Sockets 308 or the like. Be provided.

IPig. 15 shows one side of the door structure 210. The frame element 212 is at its connecting edge 321 using connecting strips 70 with the connecting edge the adjoining wall plate 209 connected. On the other band 323 of the frame part 212 is a frame rail 324 with a reveal part 325 and a stop 326 attached. The reveal part 325 protruding inwards, resilient legs 326, 327, which engage behind inwardly angled legs 328 of the frame element 21 to the To attach frame rails 324 to it. The stop 326 can carry an elastic seal 327 on its folded-over free edge, against which the door leaf 215 is in contact comes.

! ig. 16 shows the corner connection between the two wall panels 217, 219 and the frame element 233 of the glass wall 220. The facing edges 330, 331 of the wall panels 217, 219 are connected to one another by means of connecting strips 70. I ¹ for the fastening of the Bahmenelements 233 is a vertically disposed support rail 330 of the wall plate 217 attached by means of hooks 334 or 336 fogging on J-shaped ridge 335 of the coupling edge. The illustrated fitting 336 engages with hooks 550 formed at its ends in opposing slots of the J-shaped web 335 and the retaining rail 334. Preferably, several such fittings 336 are distributed over the height of the wall panel in order to securely attach the retaining rail 334 to it. The holding rail 334 has a gap 338

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middle field bridging between the two plates 21 ?, 219 337 »its bands for the formation of J-shaped webs 339 are angled outwards. The J-shaped ridges 34-0 of the frame element 233 are using connecting strips 70 connected to the J-shaped webs 339. The frame element 233 did a channel profile on the other side 34-2, in which one edge of the glass pane 232 with the interposition of a seal 3 ^ 3 is held.

Fig. 17 shows the connection between two abutting Sections 222, 223 of the glass wall. At the junction 229 are two frame elements 233 with their Connecting edges 350 placed against one another and connected to one another by means of connecting strips 70. The panes of glass 232 of the sections 222 and 223 are with the interposition of seals 353 in channel profiles 352 of the frame elements used.

Fig. 18 shows the upper part of the joint between a fairing structure 252 and one not to full Height-reaching door construction 255 · The door frame element 256 and wall plate 251 are at their connecting edges 360, 361 connected to one another by means of connecting strips 70. The lintel element 258 has the same structure like the wall panel shown in FIG. 5 and a reduced one corresponding to the distance between the door 259 and the ceiling 201 Height. The lintel member 258 is connected to the frame member 256 by having its J-shaped Web 363 engages under the inwardly angled legs 364 of the frame element 256. For this purpose, the J-shaped ridges 363 from one end of the frame member pushed out from under its inwardly angled legs 364 before the frame element is installed on the partition wall.

19 shows one side of the not to the full

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Height-reaching door construction 240 with a frame element 24-1, which has the same shape as that in FIG 8 shown element 100. The mutually facing connecting edges 370, 371 of the frame element 24-i and of the wall plate 245 are made using connecting strips 70 connected to each other. A frame rail 374 is attached to the other hand 373 of the frame element 241. A door seal 376, on which the door leaf is attached, is attached to a stop 375 of the frame element 241 244 comes into contact. Into a wove tail-shaped recess of the frame element 241 a filler piece 377 is inserted, its outer edge 378 with the door leaf closed 244 is flush with its outer surface. .

20 shows the connection of the door frame element 251 to the frame element 261 of the cladding structure 260. The two frame elements are connected to one another along their connecting edges using the connecting strips 70. The lower edge of the glass pane sits in a frame element 387 _5, many of which have the same shape as the frame element 251

Figure 21 shows the connection between frame member 262 and wall panel 266. The two members are along their connecting edges are in turn connected to one another by means of connecting strips 70.

Fig. 22 shows the lower part of the connection between the cladding structure 260 and the wall panel 266. The Edges of the frame element 262 and the wall panel 266 facing one another are connected by means of connecting strips 70 connected with each other. The cladding panel 263 is composed of two shells 391. These have inward angled side walls 392 and edge webs 393, which are in turn angled outwards from these, in a channel profile 394 of the frame element 262 can be found.

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In the in! Ig. Assembly 27 shown ² ^ 23, the wall plate is inserted into the open end of the balance member 275 276, and its connection edge 399 facing the continuous wall plate 277th An elastic seal 400 is attached between the connecting edge 399 and the wall plate 277. This preferably extends over the entire length of the connecting edge and has a central piece 401 which extends over the two J-shaped webs 402 and to which edge strips 403 04 protruding on both sides adjoin. One edge strip 403 engages over the respective web 402, while the other edge strip 404 is in contact with the wall plate 277. The edge strips 403 can, in each case, have an extension 405 which extends over the respective mit 406 of the compensating element 275 in order to cover the slots of the web 402. The free edges of the compensating element 275 can be attached to the outer sides of the wall panel 276 by means of double-sided adhesive strips 408.

i * ig. 24 shows the connection of the curved corner member 269 with the two adjoining wall panels 266 and 270. The corner element 269 has the same shape as that in FIG. 10 shown element 170 and is along its edges using connecting strips 70 with the Edges of the wall panels 266, 270 connected.

A three-sided corner element 203 shown in FIG. 25 does not have the shape shown in FIG. 11. Rather, it exists consisting of two curved shells 409, 410 and a flat shell 411, the edges of which are not rolled, but on others Way are shaped. The connecting edges thus have the same shape as that of the two-sided shown in FIG Corner element and are by means of connecting strips 70 with the edges of the wall panels facing them 206 and 207 connected =

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Fig. 26 shows part of a flexible partition wall 4-10. These is composed of several relatively narrow elements 4-11. Each element 411 has on one side a relatively deep dovetail-shaped sense 4-12, which goes through inward protruding edges 413 is limited. On the other hand, the elements 411 have outwardly directed J-shaped webs 415, which with a certain amount of play under the inwardly protruding bands 4-13 of each grip next element 4-11 so that the elements can be pivoted relative to one another. The swivel range of the elements is determined by the width of the webs and / or by the depth of the grooves.

Freestanding partitions, i.e. not from floor to ceiling, can be quite low or but reach almost to the ceiling. Such partitions mostly have nozzles anchored to the floor. they are mostly also narrower than partition walls, which reach up to the ceiling. In many cases, such partitions also support any furnishing accessories such as work surfaces, Closets, shelves, filing racks and the like. For those Partition walls are therefore required very stiff wall panels, which can have the same shape as up to the ceiling continuous wall panels.

Fig. 27 shows a commonly used embodiment of a Support for a partition. The support 500 has a round one Cross-section so that wall panels 501, 502 are arranged in any position relative to the central axis 503 of the support can be. The wall panels are usually attached to the support by means of hooks at the top and bottom. the wall panels 501, 502 shown have the same shape like plate 10 in Fig. 5-

A cover strip made of plastic is attached between the wall panels and the support. Each cover strip 504,

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505 has a flat middle piece 506, which is on the J-shaped webs of the respective wall plate is supported. Near the ends of the middle piece there is a leg 50 ?, 508 at an angle of about 45 ° towards the support. To it each includes a radial with respect to the support angled leg, which in an approximately L-shaped Tnigen edge profile 509 runs out, whose shorter leg engages under the respective J-shaped web. The longer leg of the L-shaped profile is characterized by a tapered, flexible tongue 510 extended, which hides the slots of the respective wall panel, but the access to this allows. The cover strip can in turn be a mixed extrudate, which in the individual areas has different properties. The wall panels used can be of the same shape in each case like those used for partition walls that extend up to the ceiling.

Fig. 28 shows the connection of two wall panels 512, 513 of a free-standing partition wall or a partition wall that extends up to the ceiling by means of cover strips 514-, 515 formed from spring steel sheet 518 having leg 517 connects. This then runs out in an edge 519 extending parallel to the front side of the cover strip. Such cover strips are also used in conventional partition wall constructions. They can be fastened in the snap-in seat and can be removed in order to grant access to the central space 520 between the wall panels. In Fig. 28, the two wall panels are held at a mutual distance solely by the cover strips. The wall panels according to the invention can thus also be combined with conventional structural elements.

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29 shows the connection between two at right angles mutually arranged wall plates 521, 522 with a Support 523 This is relatively flat on all four sides Recesses 524 in which the J-shaped webs of the wall panels are received. The support is thus to a certain extent represents a guide for the wall panels, but grants access to the slots in the panels Hanging up any accessories.

Fig. 30 shows a corner connection between two wall panels 527? 528 in which the slotted grooves 529? 530 are accessible for hanging accessories. A metal clip 531 is placed on the connecting edges of the plates with a seal-532 in between. The seal and the bracket each have i ⁿ <3- ^he middle of a U-shaped bulge 533> which engages around the connecting webs of the two shells of the respective wall panel. Again, the seal may be a mixed extrudate and has tapered edges 534 that cover the slotted hats, but allow access to the slits. The bracket 531 has J-shaped webs 535? on which a corner connector 536 can be attached in the manner shown. As shown in FIG. 28, the corner connector 536 has resilient legs which engage the J-shaped webs of the clamps 531 in order to releasably fasten the corner connector thereon.

The embodiments shown in Figs. 27 to 30 are used only as examples of any two, three or four-sided connections.

As can be seen from the above description, the invention provides a modular principle built-up partition wall construction, its individual elements

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can be formed in an economical manner by rolling. Also those described as being shaped in a different way Elements can be formed by rolling if the quantities to be produced justify this. Independent the method of their manufacture are relatively few Elements in various combinations for free-standing or partition walls reaching up to the ceiling can be used. In addition, all elements can be standardized facilities for hanging accessories and without difficulty with existing partition structures be combinable.

In addition, the invention is not restricted to the exemplary embodiments described, but rather extends to the various changes and modifications of the same within the scope of the claims.

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P_a_t_e_n_t_a_n s_p..J £ _ü_c_h._e Λ Λ Dismountable partition wall construction, geke η η is characterized by interconnected wall panels (10, 40) made of metal shells (11, 41) whose vertically extending edge areas (14, 44) angled inward and offset to inward, an outwardly directed, vertical connecting edge (22 ) having webs (16), wherein the connecting edges of adjacent wall panels are opposite one another, and by a vertically arranged connecting strip (70) made of plastic, which engages around the opposing connecting edges (22) and holds the adjacent wall panels together with mutual contact of the connecting edges . 2. Trenmtfand construction according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that the vertically arranged connecting strip (70) is arranged in the middle Has channel profile (71) which engages around the opposing connecting edges (22) and holds them together. 909836/0816 3 · Partition wall construction according to claim 2, characterized in that the connecting strip (70) has at least one flexible edge (76) which ^{protrudes laterally over the legs (7 2} K 75) of the inner profile (71), 4. Partition construction according to claim 3 »thereby marked that the connecting bar (70) has two flexible strips (76) which protrude laterally on the base (73) of the channel profile (71). 5- partition wall construction according to claim 4, characterized characterized in that the flexible edges (76) with their free ends in contact with the inward angled edge areas (14) of the plates. (ΊΟ) are in the plant. • 6. Partition wall construction according to claim 4, characterized in that the connecting strip (70) is a composite extrudate made of plastic, the lateral edges (76) being made of a more flexible plastic are than the middle channel profile (71) - 7 · Partition wall construction according to claim 5 »thereby gekennz eichnet that the middle channel profile (71) is thicker-walled and therefore stiffer than the lateral edges (76). 8. Partition construction according to claim 5 »characterized in that the shells (11) with a are partially provided over the inwardly angled edge areas (14) extending clothing (78) and that the lateral edges (76) of the connecting strip (70) corresponding to the thereby reduced distance between the inwardly angled edge regions of the connected plates (10) are bent. 909836/0816 9- partition wall construction according to claim. 2, thereby characterized in that the outwardly extending vertical connection edges (29) at their Ends have beveled webs (16) and that the legs (74) of the central channel profile (71) of the connecting strip (70) have edges (75) engaging the beveled webs. 10- Dismountable wall plate, marked by metal shells (11), which at their vertical Edge areas (14) angled inward and to the BiI- ^ tion of an inwardly offset, vertically extending web (16) of twice the wall thickness are folded over, wherein offset the inwardly angled edge area in a second, parallel to the main surface (12) of the plate (10) Web (28) runs out. 11. Plate according to claim 10, characterized in that the inwardly offset web (16) in vertically spaced hanging slots (24) having. 12. Plate according to claim 11, characterized in that the double-walled, inwardly offset web (16) has an inner and an outer wall part has and that the inner and outer wall parts aligned rows (36, 37) of in perpendicular Have spaced slots. 13- plate according to claim 12, characterized in that the slots of one row (37) are larger than those of the other row (36). 14. Plate according to claim 11, characterized in that the second webs (28) one another opposing shells (11) in mutual contact 9 0 9 8 3 6 / Q 8 U ' are located. 15 · Plate according to claim 14, characterized in that the second webs (28) are fastened to one another by means of fastening elements (30). 16. Plate according to claim 15, characterized in that: rLas fastening element is a perpendicular arranged clamp (30) which engages around the second webs (28). 17 Dismountable plate, characterized in that it has metal shells (11), which at their vertical edge areas (14-) angled inward and to form inwardly offset » vertically extending webs (16) of twice the wall thickness are folded over, the inwardly angled Wall areas run out in second webs (28) offset parallel to the main surface (12) of the plate (10), that the inwardly offset webs have hanging slots (24) arranged at perpendicular intervals, that the second webs of opposing shells are in mutual contact and by means of fastening elements (30) are fastened to one another and that the fastening elements in each case one of the second webs encompassing, perpendicular arranged clamp with a centrally arranged »holding the second webs in mutual contact, Have a U-shaped channel profile (31). 18. Dismountable plate, characterized in that it has metal shells (11), which at their vertical edge areas (14) angled inward and offset to form inward, vertical webs (16) of double wall thickness are folded over, the inwardly angled edge areas 909836/0816 in the main surface (12) of the plate (10) parallel offset second webs (28) run out that the inward have offset webs at perpendicular intervals arranged suspension slots (24) that the second Bars of opposing shells are in mutual contact and by means of fastening devices (30) are fastened to one another, that the fastening devices have a clamp encompassing the second webs have that each bracket has a U-shaped channel profile (31) has that the channel profiles alternate with Slots (3 ^) in the second held together by them Bars are arranged and that the areas running between the back profiles or between the slots (35) of the second webs are mechanically deformed and have a greater width than those receiving the webs Gutter profiles in order to attach the bracket to the vertical To fasten the edges of the plate. 19- connecting strip for adjacent elements of a partition wall construction, characterized by a centrally arranged, relatively stiff channel profile (71) for gripping and holding together edges (29) of such elements facing each other and by at least one laterally over the legs (7 ² J-) des Groove profile also protruding, relatively flexible edge strips (76). 20. Connecting strip according to claim 19 »characterized in that it has two edge strips (76) which protrude from the base (73) of the channel profile (71). 21. Connecting strip according to claim 20, characterized in that it is a composite extrudate is made of plastic, in which the plastic of the edge strip (76) is more flexible than that of the raittigen main part (71). 909838/0818 22. Connecting strip according to claim. 20, characterized in that the central main part (7Ό thicker-walled and therefore stiffer than the tape strips (76). 23 · Connecting strip according to claim 20, characterized in that the hand strips (76) taper and with its thicker end first the central main part (7Ό are arranged. 24. Connecting strip according to claim 19 »characterized in that the central main part (71) is flexible. 25 · Connecting strip according to claim 19 »thereby characterized in that the legs C74-) of the central body (7 ^ 1) inwardly angled edges (75) to have. - 26. Plate for a partition wall construction, characterized in that they are opposite to each other arranged shells (11), each of which has a main surface (12) and inwardly angled, vertical Edge areas (14-) have such that the edge areas terminate in webs (28) angled outwards parallel to the main surface, at which the oppositely arranged shells are connected to each other that inwardly J-shaped webs (Λ6) protrude from the angled edge areas, the main leg (18) of which runs perpendicular to the inwardly angled edge area and the more curved one Legs (19, 20) extend outwards and towards the between the main surface and the inwardly angled Edge region formed.e edge (21) extends, and that the curved legs in the direction of one running through the edge at an angle of 4-5 ° to the main surface Level is aligned but does not intersect. 909836/0816 27. Plate according to claim 26, characterized in that the J-shaped webs (16) are strip webs are formed on a vertically arranged element and are used to connect the shells (11) to one another Find. 28. Plate according to claim 27, characterized in that the vertically arranged element has a centrally arranged channel profile which engages around the outwardly angled webs (28). 29 · Plate according to claim 28, characterized in that the main leg (18) each J-shaped web (16) has a vertical row of slots (24). 30. Plate according to claim 26, characterized in that the J-shaped webs (16) in duplicate Wall thickness from the inwardly angled edge regions (14) are formed. 31. Plate according to claim 26, characterized in that the main leg (18) each J-shaped web (16) a vertical row of Has slots (24). 32. Plate according to claim 26, characterized in that the main leg (18) of the J-shaped Web (16) essentially in the middle between the main surface (12) and the outward, angled Web (28) is attached to the inwardly angled edge region (14). 33 · Method of making a shell for a wall panel for a partition, characterized in that "that along opposite one another Edge areas of a flat blank two to each other 909836/0816 parallel rows of slots are formed and that the edge areas each form a web of double Wall thickness can be deformed so that the slots of one of the two rows with the slots of the other Take cover. 34. The method according to claim 33, characterized in that the slots in each one of the two rows are larger than the slots in the other. Line. 35 · The method according to claim 3 ^ characterized in that the double wall thickness having Web is shaped so that a larger slot is arranged behind each smaller slot. 36. The method according to claim 331, characterized in that the edge regions of the shells through Rolls are formed. 37 · Partition wall construction, marked by a series of relatively narrow ones, which are arranged in mutual engagement to form a partition (4-10), vertical elements (411), which on one side each a relatively deep channel profile (412) with inwardly angled edges (413) and on the other side each have a pair of webs (415) provided with outwardly angled edges, which the inward engage behind the angled edges of the channel profile of the respective adjacent element with such a clearance, that adjacent elements can be aligned at an angle relative to one another. 38. Partition wall construction according to claim 37 »thereby gekennz e ichnet that the outwardly angled edges (415) a. Have a J-shaped profile. 909836/0 816 39. Partition construction according to claim 38, characterized in that the longer leg of the J-shaped web (4-15) by more than the width of the inwardly angled edges (413) protrudes. 40. Partition wall construction according to claim 37 »thereby gekennzeichne t that the outwardly angled webs (415) are folded over to double the wall thickness. 41. Plate for a partition wall construction, characterized by mutually opposite Shells (11) which are angled inwards at at least one vertical edge region (14) and to form an inwardly offset, vertically extending web (16) of twice the wall thickness is folded over, the inwardly angled edge area in a connection offset parallel to the main surface (12) of the plate (10). dungssteg (28) runs out. 42. Plate according to claim 41, characterized in that the shells (81) on their other Edge areas (84) to form a relatively deep channel profile with inwardly angled edges (89) are deformed inward. 43. Plate according to claim 42, characterized in that the inwardly deformed other Randb rich (84) each run out in a second connecting web (92) which is offset parallel to the main surface (81) of the plate (80). 44. Plate according to claim 42, characterized in that g e k e η η, that the first and second connecting webs (87 and 92) of the one shell (81) are in contact are on the first or second connecting web of the other shell, 909836/0816 45 plate according to claim 42, characterized in that a shell (101) at the other end is folded over to form a double-walled web (115) extending essentially in the plane of the shell. 46. Plate according to claim 45, characterized in that the inwardly angled other Ends of the shells (101, 102) terminate in inwardly angled side walls (117 »119), which one another overlap. 47-plate according to claim 41, characterized in that the shells (141) on their other Ends (144) are crimped double-walled. 48. Dismountable plate structureV ~ "ge ~ Fe" i η -. z ~ e ji je h η e t through a number of interconnected 'Plates (10) which each have an inwardly angled at their edge regions (14) to form a side wall (15) and to form a web (16) ending in an outwardly projecting, vertical connection edge (22) have deformed shells (11), the perpendicular The connecting edges of adjacent panels face each other with the formation of a gap, and by one of the connecting edges of the adjacent ones bridging the gap and facing one another Plates connecting and holding together, vertically arranged spring strip (514-) with resilient legs (516 to 519) »which are resilient between the side wall and the connection edge of the shell snap into place. 49. Plate construction according to claim 48, characterized in that ^{the spring strip (51 2} O snaps into place between the connection edge on the vertical edge of the corrugated shell. 9 0 9 8 3 6/0816